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west·ern yew

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Pacific yew, California yew, western yew, Taxus brevifolianoun

    small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood

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  1. western yew

    Taxus brevifolia, the Pacific yew or western yew, is a species of tree in the yew family Taxaceae native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It is a small evergreen conifer, thriving in moisture and otherwise tending to take the form of a shrub.

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  1. western yew

    The Western Yew, also known as Taxus brevifolia, is a type of coniferous tree native to the Pacific Northwest region of North America. It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, usually growing up to 10 to 15 meters tall, although some specimens can reach 25 meters. It has a thin, scaly brown bark and flat, dark green leaves that are similar to those of other yew trees. The Western Yew is noted for its hard, fine-grained wood and red berries. It is also known for its highly toxic compounds, which are used in modern medicine to produce a chemotherapy drug.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of western yew in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of western yew in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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